Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Month for October and November.
The Kia NBA Players of the Month for October & November! #KiaPOTM
West: Devin Booker (@Suns)
East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/bo6D6n20J2— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2022
Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns
Booker is among the league leaders with 29 points per game, including a 51-point outburst against the Bulls on Nov. 30. The Suns All-Star is averaging a career-best 5.3 rebounds and is shooting 37.8% from 3-point range and has led the Suns to a Western Conference-best 15-6 record.
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𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐀𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐍𝐇.
Congratulations, @DevinBook! 👏 pic.twitter.com/vNiqC9tfRY
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 1, 2022
Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics
Tatum has started the season off strong, coming in at 31.6 points a game, second in the NBA. The Celtics All-Star is also averaging 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the NBA-leading 18-4 Celtics.
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Best in the biz ☘️
Congratulations, @jaytatum0 pic.twitter.com/arflX9sb6O
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 1, 2022
Other nominees:
West: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Lakers), Luka Dončić (Mavericks), De’Aaron Fox (Kings), Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Nikola Jokić (Nuggets ) and Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), OG Anunoby (Raptors), DeMar DeRozan (Bulls), Kevin Durant (Nets), Joel Embiid (76ers), Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner (Pacers), Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers) and Franz Wagner ( magic)